My dad plays the fiddle. He stopped playing for years. He was playing when I was a baby, and then he stopped for about five years, or ten years, he says. Then all of a sudden he started playing again,… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
James Joyce's English was based on the rhythm of the Irish language. He wrote things that shocked English language speakers but he was thinking… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
I just love Cape Breton fiddling! I think it's very close. They derive their music from Scottish music. Well, in Donegal we're very influenced… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
Well, John Doherty's playing was very unique. He bowed a lot and used staccato, while I slur a bit. I bow a lot as… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
My dad plays the fiddle. He stopped playing for years. He was playing when I was a baby, and then he stopped for about… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image